Probably pointless to write a TR here but I'll toss up a quick one. Decided to do one more day trip to Acadia before it opens. One to finally see in sort of winter wonderland mode, and basically have the trails to myself.

Long story short, spikes most of the day, Average post-hole, 4-5"'s. Because of the terrain, it would have been tricky with snows but I went in up to the hip several times in the gorge between Dorr and Cadillac. Switched to crampons there. Lets just say, an interesting .6 miles.

The day came in at around 10 miles and 2000' of gain.

On the road at 4 AM, home at 8:15.

Nothing negative about a trip to Acadia.

Click Pik 4 Pix

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Mon Mar 20, 2017 4:34 pm

thegibba

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Re: Acadia 3/18/2017

That gorge path must have collected​ all the snow blown off the ridge. Quite a cool trail. The most "wilderness" like in the park that I've seen. What way did you take going up to Acadia? Through China?

Tue Mar 21, 2017 7:23 am

Granite Guy

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Re: Acadia 3/18/2017

Sadly I'm not sure if it's worth posting reports anymore either. I have a few backlogged, maybe I'll try and get a few up. I also tried to respond from my phone and just kept getting error messages earlier. If the site isn't iphone/mobile friendly it's pretty much useless to me. Anyhow great loop there. I guess I'll race you to be the first "winter" finisher on record. Peter and I were just up there Thursday and now you and another forumite also. Maybe we need to change this to Hike-ME!

Tue Mar 21, 2017 6:46 pm

Beckie and Prema

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Re: Acadia 3/18/2017

Love that "Smiling Joe with the Cool Shades" shot!

Tue Mar 21, 2017 10:17 pm

JustJoe

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Re: Acadia 3/18/2017

thegibba wrote:

What way did you take going up to Acadia? Through China?

If you are referring to length of time it's simple. My average drive time is 4 hours. Got to the visitors center at 8. Geared up there, and also planned my hike. Then, went and did the sort shore drive. Damned if I can't see Thunder Hole Thundering. Then went to trail-head. Started hike around 9. Slow going do to the 4-5 inches of breakable crust, plus the deep pocket in the gorge. That .6 miles took twice as long as it should have. Had to be really careful. In the car at 4 PM. Home at 8:15 after a gas and food stop. I actually thought I did good on time.

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Wed Mar 22, 2017 4:22 am

JustJoe

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Re: Acadia 3/18/2017

Granite Guy wrote:

I guess I'll race you to be the first "winter" finisher on record.

You win.

Granite Guy wrote:

Maybe we need to change this to Hike-ME!

You can call it Hike-Whatever. No one will be reading.

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Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:16 am

pgwido

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Re: Acadia 3/18/2017

I enjoyed the read.. Sure looks different in the winter. I've always been thereon a holiday weekend, unfortunately with everybody else. How great that must beto be alone and peaceful. I'll have to grab my hiking partner and give it a try it,sooner rather than later.

Terry

Wed Mar 22, 2017 12:11 pm

thegibba

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Re: Acadia 3/18/2017

Whoops. I mean to ask you what route you took to get to Acadia. The pike to rt3 or the pike to 1a.

Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:03 pm

Granite Guy

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Re: Acadia 3/18/2017

China, Maine & China Lakes is the name of the town/region you go through on the Augusta-Ellsworth route. I guess you were just a little late for Thunder Hole. Thursday was as good as I've seen it.

Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:26 pm

JustJoe

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Re: Acadia 3/18/2017

Interesting, I don't remember any China signage. But yes, took exit 113 on the way there. And of course, I got stuck behind a milk tanker for 20 miles.

I'm calling fowl on the Thunder Hole pics. I think you illegally crossed a barrier to get those shots.

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Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:22 am

thegibba

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Re: Acadia 3/18/2017

They didn't have the rocks cordoned off.

Thu Mar 23, 2017 6:41 am

Granite Guy

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Re: Acadia 3/18/2017

The lower part was gated and locked. Upper part was open, and I'd assume the rocks are always use at your own risk.

Thu Mar 23, 2017 6:49 am

Pirr

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Re: Acadia 3/18/2017

I still read. Other then Potash, a winter Acadia trip of our own, we've only done little local stuff lately. It's lovely to see what people are doing.Wonderful pictures, Joe!

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